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4 Staff will be meeting with SEH on December 23, 2003 to discuss details of developing a list. Prior to then, representatives of SEH will be visiting City Hall to review a few electrical details. It is anticipated that the draft list/report will be submitted to the City in early January, 2004. The report, when finished, will be used to assist the City in planning for future improvements to the building as well as point out any existing deficiencies that will need immediate attention. COUNTY ROAD H PATHWAY – FROM EDGEWOOD DRIVE TO THE WEST CITY LIMITS On October 27, 2003, the City Council approved Resolution No. 6118 rejecting all current bids, authorizing Staff to re-advertise for bids, and establish a new bid date for the County Road H Sidewalk Project. A bid date of January 8, 2004 was established. The City will be receiving bids for two segments: From Silver Lake Road to the West City Limits and from Silver Lake Road to Knollwood Drive. These were set up as two completely separate bids. The City Council will have the option of awarding the contract for either bid or rejecting the bids and not awarding a contract. Information pertaining to the County Road H sidewalk status will be included in the January/February issue of the Mounds View Matters. Staff anticipates presenting this to the City Council for action on January 26, 2004. PATHWAY PROJECT – ADDITIONAL SEGMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION The City’s Pathway Plan was discussed at the February 3, 2003 City Council Work Session. In addition to the pathway along County Road H from Edgewood Drive to the west City limits, the City Council identified four pathway segments they would consider to be a priority. These were: • Along the north side of County Road H2 - from County Road 10 to Program Avenue. • Along the east side of Edgewood Drive - from County Road H2 to Edgewood Middle School. • Along the north side of County Road 10 - adjacent to the wetland area located just southeast of Walgreen’s store. • Along the south side of County Road 10 – from Woodale Drive to the south, connecting into the existing trail. The two segments along County Road 10 were completed in the fall of 2003 as a change order to the County Road H2 Project. Staff would like to discuss the first two segments with the City Council. Staff has investigated both sites and found that the roadway segments were excessive in width. This, coupled with the narrow boulevards and current obstructions, would make the installation of a sidewalk or pathway in these areas problematic for both the City and the adjacent residents. Staff is recommending that the City install pedestrian walkways along these segments at the time the streets are scheduled for major maintenance. This would allow for the option of changing one or both curblines to accommodate a pathway. This would provide the best long-term solution for the City and the people who use and live along these street segments. In lieu of constructing these two segments, Staff is presenting the option of pursuing the construction of a pathway along Silver Lake Road from County Road H to County Road 10. The County has scheduled a mill and overlay for this segment of Silver Lake Road in 2004. Although the County project will not involve or disturb the boulevard areas, it still would be advantageous to coordinate a new sidewalk/pathway with the repaving of the street.